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Re: [SG] OT:Virus - no joke

Diana Pederson wrote:

> For those thinking this is just another virus scare, my son had
> one do this to his computer within the last 6 weeks.  He had to
> redo the bios (whatever this is) and everything else on his
> computer.  What a mess!  Don't take chances.

Yup.  So it wasn't the one I forwarded the message about ... I
had heard from a couple friends there were 2 new ones floating
around.  I am not an alarmist, but I do think caution is
warranted.

> In fact, because of these scares, I am wondering if we should
> make some policy about not sending files, pictures, etc. to each
> other on this maillist?  Maybe just privately?

Actually it is standard email netiquette that no attachments be
send to a public list.  On some lists people are bounced from
the list for doing it.  I get attachments of all sorts many
times each day from co-workers, clients & friends, but I never
even open a message flagged as having attachments.
Unfortunately Explorer and a couple other packages seem to want
to automatically generate attachments and more unfortunately
people don't know how to turn them off.

<snipped>

> I don't usually try to push my column, but if some of you happen
> to be interested in rock gardening, I am doing a series right
> now.  This week's topic is saxifrages.

Diana, thanks for mentioning this.  I have limited time to read
everything I'd like to on a regular basis, but I have long had a
soft spot for saxifrages (and often sneak them into designs &
installations I do for clients).  Your column was terrific.  I
often wonder why these great little plants aren't more commonly
thought of.

Jaime
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